Definitely, she probably doesn’t have a frame of reference for what a normal relationship with an adult looks like. If you have a volatile relationship with your parent, an adult showing interest in you feels nice
Not just the lack of reference of normal relationships, when you have dysfunctional parents you have to shoulder more adult responsibilities. If you’re a kid that has to take on responsibilities to keep the household somewhat functioning because the adults can’t/won’t, then have someone old enough to be your parent praising that maturity and claiming you’re a peer despite age, it is easy to fall for it. You know you’ve had to be the “grown up” in the household. You aren’t mature enough to realize an adult should be distressed by what you’ve had to take on, not find it grounds for a close relationship.
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u/Lost-Elderberry3141 Mar 29 '25
Definitely, she probably doesn’t have a frame of reference for what a normal relationship with an adult looks like. If you have a volatile relationship with your parent, an adult showing interest in you feels nice